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Port Hedland · Urban Area

Education & Qualifications in Port Hedland

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far fewer residents in Port Hedland have finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 45.9% completing Year 12. While this figure has risen since 2011, the town still sees a much lower rate of school and university completion than the state and national averages.

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Where Port Hedland sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.9% ▲ +16.0%

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Port Hedland — lower than 72% of areas.

Port Hedland12.9%
6721, WA 19.3%
Western Australia 23.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 45.9% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This is a notable increase from 2011, when the rate was 37.4%.

Completed Year 12

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45.9% ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 57% of urban area areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Port Hedland, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 12 45.9% Year 10 19.4% Year 11 11.6% Year 9 or below 5.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.9%, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 23.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36.3% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.9% ▲ +16.0%

Lower than 72% of urban area areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study for those with qualifications, making up 24.6% of the total. Management and commerce follow at 12.6%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/5010/port-hedland/topic/education